Multi-storey buildings began to be built a very long time ago. They appeared in Ancient Rome, and then here too. Before choosing a place to live, you need to know what types of apartments there are.
There are 8 types of houses:
- Khrushchevka is a panel house 5 floors high. These houses were built when Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev ruled the great country. The main disadvantage of these houses is that there is no elevator. Also, the disadvantages include a small kitchen, and the rooms are also small. The bathroom and bath are combined into one room, plus in these apartments there is high audibility.
- Brezhnev's version is an improved "Khrushchev" building, the height of which is 9 floors. There is an elevator, and a garbage wire that is located in the stairwell. The square footage of the rooms is larger, but the kitchen is just as small. A very big plus is improved sound insulation.
- Stalinka is a tall building with 3 floors. The walls in the apartment are more than 2 meters long. Typically these apartments have 3 or 4 interconnecting rooms. The material used in the construction is highly durable. Such houses are usually located in the city center, so the price policy of an apartment in the Stalinka will be relatively higher than a standard apartment in the Khrushchev.
- Residential panel house. Such apartment buildings are built from special slabs that are manufactured at the factory. City blocks are made from such houses, and it is impossible to redesign an apartment in such a building.
- Little family. These are the smallest apartments, as the area of the apartments reaches up to 40 sq.m. and no more. Usually their number of floors reaches 10. On one floor there are up to 20 apartments and a long corridor. The toilet and bath are combined. The bathtub is so small that you can only sit in it. You can't put a table in the kitchen - there's no room.
- KOPE series. Houses are built from panels with 10-22 storeys. One apartment can have up to 6 rooms. Small kitchen.
- Czech layout. These types of houses were built in 1960-1970. they are very famous for having many balconies. Not 1, but 2 or 3. The kitchen is not that big.
- Monolith. The project of one house is unique and inimitable. The advantage is that the owner can implement his own design and layout.
What are the apartment layouts?
There are 6 apartment layouts:
- Stalinka - ceilings more than 3 m, very large rooms and wide corridors. Previously, such apartments had libraries, offices and a maid's room.
- Khrushchevka is temporary housing, which is cold in winter and hot in summer. In such apartments you can hear everything and have small corridors.
- Brezhnevka - all rooms are within “reasonable limits” in size; in addition, they built a separate small toilet. A special advantage of such housing is that you can do everything in the apartment your own way (re-plan).
- Hotel. A very small apartment (a bathroom where you can “just sit” and rooms for “gnomes”).
- Elite. The customer orders a turnkey project, which the builders bring to life. There are as many rooms as there are toilets and showers.
What types of apartments are there?
The same as the layouts of residential premises - different. You can call the layout of an apartment whatever you want: type, type, design, but it all comes to one standard answer - apartment buildings have been built since Tsarist times and in what era they were built, that’s how people call them.
What types of apartments are there?
- The closed layout implies a classic European interior. Dressing rooms and bedrooms are located in a separate part of the apartment. The living room is large, airy and bright, and the hallway is large and wide.
- This is an open plan studio apartment. In it, the kitchen differs from the room only in a small nuance - the interior and lighting. These apartments are very suitable for families without children.
- Partially closed. In it, the living room is connected to the kitchen, and the rooms are fenced off separately. Usually in such apartments there are doors to the rooms.
When a person wants to buy an apartment, he considers various options. It is important to remember that you should pay attention to:
- total area of the selected object;
- what the kitchen looks like (location, size);
- what kind of corridor (long, narrow, short, dark, wide);
- illumination of the apartment (number of windows, how bright it is);
- Which side of the world do the windows face (north, west);
- is there a balcony and how many are there;
- Is it possible to change the apartment plan (only the documents show load-bearing walls);
- it is important that the rooms are not walk-through, but closed;
- how much it is possible to ventilate the object;
- so that the elevator does not make noise;
- failed communications;
- by area (how many residential sq.m. and how many common sq.m.);
- How high are the ceilings?
Types of housing abroad: which type is better?
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There are a large number of different types of housing in all countries of the world. Not all potential buyers are aware of this diversity and the differences of each individual object. Any type of real estate has its pros and cons, so it is very important to take into account all the nuances to make the right choice.
Housing is a kind of temple for the body, and the entire future fate of its owner depends on the correct purchase. The more comfortable the interior space of the house, the happier its owners.
Townhouse
A townhouse is a small, low-rise building with several spacious apartments, most often multi-level. Typically, townhouses do not have an entrance, and each apartment has its own separate entrance, garage and small plot of land. The layout of the apartments can be either the same or different.
The advantage of this type of real estate is its relatively low cost. Buying a detached house will be much more expensive. But such housing also has its disadvantages. Typically, townhouses are located on the outskirts of the city, so getting to the center without your own car will be quite problematic. Frequent buyers of such properties are families with children or young couples.
Penthouse
A penthouse is a multi-level apartment located on the upper floors of a building or on the roof. Often the penthouse windows offer a gorgeous view of the city, which is one of the most important reasons for purchasing.
Such housing is considered elite and status
The advantage of a penthouse is that you can lay out your own garden on the roof, install a swimming pool, or even arrange an entire helipad. The downside is that such real estate is very expensive, and not every mortal can afford them. In this regard, penthouses are in demand mainly among the wealthy.
Condominium
Joint ownership of real estate is called a condominium. Most often, such an object is a house, as can be seen in our photograph. Joint ownership is very convenient for relatives or close friends.
Apartments
An apartment is an apartment with large spacious rooms. Often such real estate is not only sold as private property, but also rented out well for a long time.
The apartments are located mainly in low-rise buildings. They are in demand among foreigners who come on vacation , as well as among those who want to purchase real estate for the purpose of further renting it out.
Studio apartment
A feature of this type of property is the combination of one room with a kitchen into a living room. The area of such apartments usually does not exceed 60 sq.m.
The advantage is the low cost . The downside is the small area and free space without walls. This type of housing is more suitable for young couples without children.
Bungalow
A one-story house for one family is called a bungalow. Such houses have their own distinctive features - a flat roof and the mandatory presence of a veranda. The appearance of the bungalow may vary from country to country.
The advantage is the low cost of the house, the disadvantage is the lack of a garage and land. This type of real estate is in demand among people who are in the country seasonally, for example, coming for a summer vacation.
Terrace house
A special type of development in which houses of the same type are placed in one row and connected to each other by side walls. They are usually built near large industrial facilities for the purpose of further resettlement of working personnel.
These houses are quite cheap
However, they have a small area, which is a significant disadvantage for many. Such real estate is most often purchased by those who work near the Terrace house.
Duplex
A duplex is a multi-family home. It can be a one-story house with two apartments or a two-story house, when each family has one floor at its disposal. This type of real estate is popular in resorts, in suburban areas, and in the cities themselves.
Today, duplexes can be found all over the world - from Europe to the United States. Duplexes are in demand due to their low cost . But the undeniable disadvantage of such houses is the cohabitation of several families under one roof, which is fraught with quarrels and conflicts. Of course, it all depends on the degree of friendly relations between people, but it is better to buy such housing for relatives or married couples who know each other.
Villa
A villa is a luxurious country or village house. Often such buildings are decorated with marble, frescoes or columns. The villas are distinguished by their large size, as well as the presence of an adjacent plot of land with a beautiful green garden. On their territory there are swimming pools, artificial lakes, etc. This type of property is typically located in popular vacation spots and is more intended for seasonal living .
The cost of the villas is very high, but the luxurious living conditions exceed all expectations. Such real estate is in demand among millionaires and oligarchs. Often, villas are passed on to their residents by inheritance.
Cottage
A simple, most often one-story or two-story house with a small area. It usually consists of two or three rooms. For this type of real estate, it is necessary to have a personal plot of land, the area of which can reach 100 sq.m.
Most often, cottages are built outside the city limits, but they can also be built in the city itself. Such houses, unlike villas, are used for permanent year-round living. Their prices vary depending on location. Both young couples and entire families strive to become cottage owners. They are often purchased by people of retirement age.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a very tall building, at least 100 m high. There are more than 3,000 similar high-rise buildings in the world. In Russia their number reaches 40 pieces.
The tallest skyscraper is located in Dubai, its height reaches 828 m and it consists of 163 floors
The main motive for purchasing housing in skyscrapers is the incredibly beautiful panorama from the window and, of course, prestige and status. The presence of supermarkets, beauty salons, fitness centers and other amenities in such houses is also an undeniable advantage. There are also disadvantages. Recent studies have shown that children and the elderly are not recommended to live above the 10th floor, as this can negatively affect their well-being.
The cost of apartments in skyscrapers varies depending on the area where the house is built. Therefore, people of both middle class and high incomes buy housing.
Semi-detached house
Semi-detached house is two houses with a common soundproofed wall, having the same layout. They are popular among middle class people . The advantage of such houses is the presence of their own garages and fairly large plots of land. There are no significant disadvantages.
Сhurch Сonversion
Such real estate is popular among residents of England. It consists of apartments and houses located in buildings of historical significance, where ancient elements have been preserved, for example, frescoes or stained glass windows. Often such apartments are distinguished by high ceilings in the form of a vault.
The most important advantage is the opportunity to touch history. The downside is the high costs of purchase and repair. Lately, wealthy young people have been buying real estate like Church Conversion. Therefore, such apartments and houses often combine ultra-modern renovation and elements of antiquity.
New Developments
New Developments are nothing more than modern multi-storey new buildings. Housing in such building complexes varies, both in area and layout, and in price. Apartments are purchased by various segments of the population - from the middle class to people with high incomes, since the choice is quite large and varied.
Tower block
High-rise apartment buildings are called Tower blocks. Initially, such housing began to be built in Great Britain in 1951. But after decades, the appearance of the houses became so worn out that residents began selling their homes en masse at very low prices, mostly to low-income buyers.
Apartments in such houses have a small area and have rather low ceilings, which is a significant disadvantage for many. There are practically no advantages other than very low prices. They are in demand among people with low incomes .
Brief conclusion
Thus, we can conclude that the choice of housing depends both on the personal preferences of each person and on his financial capabilities. All types of real estate have their pros and cons, after studying which you can accurately determine the choice of your dream home. If it is difficult to make a choice on your own, then the buyer can always turn to an experienced specialist for help at a reputable real estate agency .
What types of modernization of residential apartment layouts are there?
In a residential apartment, first of all, you can change the layout.
- Single-span layouts are very rare in urban multi-storey buildings. These schemes were used in barracks houses with a maximum of 2 floors.
- Double bay designs are very popular as they are suitable for both old and new buildings. Here the load-bearing walls are longitudinal.
- Scheme No. 3 provides for the presence of transverse walls, which can be seen mainly in five-story buildings, but such schemes are few.
- Almost no one knows about schemes 4 and 5. The 4th scheme is three-span, which was used for very old houses. They have a corridor with 2 external and 2 internal load-bearing walls. 5th – mixed. It combines all the above schemes.
You can also change or improve the “step” of the window opening, which greatly influences the modernization of the apartment. In addition, when modernizing, you need to take into account how far the staircases are from each other, since if this parameter is not taken into account, this can bring certain difficulties in the layout of two-story apartments.
Old apartments in three-story buildings will be redeveloped into one apartment from the first to the third floor. Two-story buildings are purchased in full and modernized into a cottage (prestigious housing). Mostly, redevelopment is carried out in five-story buildings and monoliths.
Criteria for dividing housing into classes
Here are the characteristics of housing that are primarily relied upon when classifying :
- Location area (by prestige level);
- Construction project (standard, small-scale or individual);
- Materials from which the load-bearing structures of the house are made (panels, brick, monolith);
- Layout (isolated rooms or the possibility of an open layout), ceiling height;
- The ratio of the area of apartments and the area of public areas in the house;
- Interior decoration of public areas (entrances, staircases);
- Engineering support (power supply, heating, elevators, low current, etc.);
- Security level (fenced area, checkpoint, security, alarm);
- Improvement of the local area;
- Characteristics of local parking lots.
There are also optional signs that indirectly help classify housing as a particular construction class :
- interior decoration of apartments;
- glazing quality;
- characteristics of entrance groups;
- infrastructure of the area.
Now let's talk in more detail about the characteristics of each class of housing that we may encounter in new buildings, and their differences from each other.
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What types of hotels are there?
There are a lot of types of “Hotels”:
- “Gostinka” in a 5-story brick building, which does not have a balcony. The total area of such a room is up to 38 sq.m., and one living room has up to 19 sq.m.; kitchen up to 8 sq.m., toilet and bath are connected into one room. Most often, during redevelopment, a shower cabin is installed and the apartment is converted into a “rental” project. Daily, hourly."
- “Gostinka” in a 5-story brick building, which does not have a balcony. The general dimensions are the same as in type 1, but the apartment has a dressing room.
- “Gostinka” in a 5-story brick building, which does not have a balcony. From the entrance to the apartment you can go through the bathroom (offset) and get into the kitchen. The corridor has 2 exits: to the kitchen and to the bedroom.
- "Gostinka" in a 5-story brick building. It does not have a balcony. At the entrance to the apartment, the toilet and bath are located to the left of the front door, the passage to the kitchen is through the bedroom. Because of the bulging corridor, a niche is created for a sleeping place in the room.
- In a 9-storey brick building with a front balcony. The area of the apartment is the same as in type 1. From the main entrance on the left there is a bathroom with a bathtub, directly to the kitchen and the entrance to the bedroom, from which you can enter the kitchen through a single long balcony.
- 9-storey brick “Gostinka”, 1 front door without a balcony. When entering the apartment, there is a toilet and bathroom on the right, the corridor gradually goes straight into the kitchen, and on the left there is an entrance to the bedroom.
- A 9-storey “Gostinka” similar to a Czech building with ledges, type 1. In such an apartment there is a square corridor from which you can get to the bathroom, the kitchen, and the bedroom. The latter provides access to the balcony.
- The 9-storey “Gostinka” is similar in ledges to a Czech building, type 2. The layout is similar to type 1, only through a long balcony you can go from the kitchen to the bedroom.
- 9-storey “Gostinka”, similar to a Czech, curved, type 1. Here there is a separation between the toilet and the bathroom. There is a niche for a closet or wardrobe. The balcony is only in the bedroom.
- 9-storey “Gostinka”, similar to a Czech, curved, type 2. As soon as the door to the apartment opens, there is space on the left for a dressing room. The toilet and bath are combined.
- “Gostinka”, 9 floors, similar to a Czech, curved, type 3. When entering the apartment, on the left there is a combined bathroom and toilet. Opposite the bathroom is the entrance to the bedroom, the kitchen runs in a straight line from the main entrance. From the bedroom you can access the balcony.
- “Gostinka”, 9 floors, similar to a Czech, curved, type 4. At the entrance on the right there is a niche for a dressing room. On the left near the entrance to the kitchen there is another niche-closet.
- “Gostinka”, 9 floors, similar to series 96, type 1. bathroom and toilet are separated. Opposite the toilet there is space for a built-in wardrobe. Directly from the entrance there is a kitchen, and through it there is an exit to the balcony. On the left is the entrance to a large room.
- “Gostinka”, 9 floors, is similar to series 96, type 2. It is practically no different from the previous type, only the sizes of the kitchen, corridor and bathroom are slightly different.
- “Gostinka”, 9 floors, similar to series 96, type 3. Shared balcony between the kitchen and bedroom. Opposite the separate toilet there is a fairly wide space in the built-in wardrobe.
- “Gostinka”, 9 floors, similar to series 96, type 4. Everything is the same as in point 15, type 3, only the balcony is in the bedroom.
- “Gostinka”, 9 floors, is similar to series 96, type 5. The layout is the same, entrance to the balcony is from the bedroom, but there is no exit to the kitchen.
- “Gostinka”, 9 floors, similar to series 96, type 6. Everything is the same. Entrance to the balcony is from both the bedroom and the kitchen.
- “Gostinka”, 9 floors - M640, type 1. Entrance to the apartment, straight corridor, on the left in the corridor there is an entrance to a shared toilet and bathroom. The kitchen is straight ahead, the bedroom is to the right. From the bedroom there is an entrance to the balcony, which has non-standard parameters.
- Hotel, 9 floors - M640, type 2. The corridor is divided into 2 entrances. One in the kitchen, the second in the bedroom, where there is a non-standard balcony.
- Hotel, 9 storey brick, several front doors and many balconies. Standard layout. There is a toilet and a bathroom in one room. Different sizes of kitchen and bedroom.
- Hotel, 9 storey brick, several front doors and many balconies. Standard construction. Maybe 2 balconies.
- Other hotels, type 1. Compatible bath and toilet. Exit to a non-standard balcony through the kitchen.
- There is a changing room on the left. From the kitchen there is an entrance to a standard small balcony.
Apartment, house or hostel. 10 types of housing by type of ownership
1. Individual residential building
Article on the topic Discounted Rent. Federal authorities legalize apartment buildings A detached residential building, not exceeding three floors in height and intended for single-family residence. Real estate can be sold, bought, rented or exchanged. The owner must pay for utilities, property and land taxes.
2. A room in a house or communal apartment
A separate room for people to live. Owners of rooms can fully dispose of their property and bear the same burdens as owners of individual houses and apartments.
3. Own apartment
A separate room in an apartment building that provides free access to common areas. You can sell, exchange, or rent out your apartment. The owner will have to pay for used utilities, major repairs of the entire house and pay for general house needs; Taxes are also added here.
4. Service apartment
Real estate provided for a certain period under a lease or free use agreement. May be owned by a private organization, state, city or municipal entity. In the first case, it will be possible to register ownership only if the appropriate conditions are provided for in the contract. Service housing provided by the authorities is transferred into ownership according to the laws of a particular subject (for example, municipal apartments in Moscow are transferred after 10 years of service). The exploitation of real estate is carried out according to the conditions specified in the contract.
5. Apartment occupied under a social tenancy agreement
Article on the topic
How not to make a mistake when buying housing on the secondary market The owner of the apartment is federal or local authorities. A social tenancy agreement is always concluded for an indefinite period. Residents are exempt from capital repair fees and property taxes. The cost of other utilities is calculated at preferential rates, taking into account the number of residents. Social housing cannot be rented or sold, but can be exchanged for something similar. Only relatives will be able to register in the apartment. Families in need can receive an apartment for use in accordance with the housing queue.
6. Rented housing
A house, apartment or room rented for a certain period from an individual or legal entity. The rules for operating such housing are determined directly by the terms of the agreement with the owner.
7. Dorm room
Housing in dormitories is provided for temporary use for a certain period, similar to a service apartment. The main difference between such housing is the pre-designed layout. Living quarters, as a rule, do not have separate bathrooms and kitchens; they must be equipped with the necessary furniture. The owners of such houses are legal entities and, as a rule, it is impossible to legally register ownership of such real estate.
8. Real estate with a mortgage
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Formally, in order to fully repay the loan debt, the housing remains the property of the bank. Operating conditions are determined by the terms of the loan agreement. As a rule, residents cannot rent out property or organize major redevelopments without prior approval. Utility bills will have to be paid in full.
9. Social housing
Apartment buildings where real estate is provided for use by socially vulnerable segments of the population. Operating conditions and criteria for those in need are determined at the local level. For example, in Moscow we are talking about non-subsidized houses, which imply a reduced rental price from 4 to 9 thousand rubles per month, depending on the area. Those on the housing waiting list can live in them.
10. Housing from flexible stock
Apartment buildings owned by municipal or federal authorities. People affected by natural disasters, emergencies, refugees who have lost their only home, or residents of houses in need of major repairs can settle here for a while. Apartments are provided at the rate of 6 square meters per person. The operating rules are similar to those that apply to social tenancy agreements.
What categories of apartment are there?
Economy class. A standard apartment that can be bought and sold freely. There are a lot of such apartments, because some people go out of town to live, while others simply don’t need it, because there are better ones in a better house.
Business class. These are apartments in new buildings. They are more comfortable, equipped with additional items - a built-in kitchen, wardrobes and air conditioning.
Premium class differs from the rest:
- building construction is limited. It can be ceramic brick or a frame made of monolithic material;
- on one floor up to 4 apartments;
- The ceiling is 4 meters high.
- there is a terrace, loggia, balcony;
- underground parking. One car space - one apartment;
- the territory of the house is guarded;
- individual architecture. There are either few such houses, or there is only one;
- Often the apartments in such houses are empty “boxes”. The owner himself decides how many rooms are needed;
- good sound insulation. The house has video cameras and concierges.
Deluxe. The most expensive apartments are often two-story. There can be one or two apartments on one floor. The construction of the entire house is an individual order, which takes into account all the needs of future residents. Sometimes this is a reconstruction of historical value. What types of studio apartments are there?
In such an apartment there are no partitions (except for the bath and toilet), in addition, it differs from other apartments in its special design. The layout in the studio apartment is an individual order. The living space is divided into 2 parts: a large and bright room and a dining room, where there is also a kitchen. The sleeping place is a folding bed or a folding sofa.
Such premises are divided into:
- mini-studios (25 sq.m.);
- medium (40 sq.m.);
- elite (100 sq.m.);
- on 2 floors;
- several floors - open plan.
There are several studio shapes - rectangular, trapezoidal, broken line, square-shaped.
What are the features of the apartment?
Every living space has its own quirks. Some apartment is located in a house among evergreens; apartments often have a non-standard design approach. Somewhere there is a very wide and not very sunny balcony, and somewhere there is a Charcot shower instead of a bathtub. There are many features and they are all individual.
What are the layouts of a one-room apartment?
The housing stock offers a very extensive list of layout options. They are all individual, although there are some that are similar to each other:
- Small-sized apartments (studios, guest rooms, small families). Studio - apartment in a modern style. Their individuality lies in the fact that the kitchen is a single area with the living room. Studio apartments are now mostly built in new buildings. Little family is a converted “living room”, which has a balcony and 2 windows. A living room in which the kitchen is located in a small niche near the entrance, and a sit-down bathtub and toilet are combined.
- Standard one-room. In such apartments, although there is a combined toilet, there is already a corridor and a kitchen, which is not in the hallway near the entrance, but separately. “Brezhnevka” differs from “Khrushchevka” in its area and thicker walls.
Other layouts:
- "Kopeck piece." Apartments with two living rooms come in two types: “linear” and “vest”. In the first type, the bedroom windows face one side (north) of the house, and the vest faces the windows in different directions. The vest is mainly angular.
- "Treshka". It can also be the case, even in new houses, that the windows face one side, but there are also many apartments where the windows face 2 sides, and sometimes 3 sides.
- "Free" layout. This concept is purely real estate. Because there is a plan for any apartment. In “elite” houses, with individual orders, there is a protrusion where the wall should be (according to the plan). When the owner does as he wants, he needs to redo the apartment plan; this is a feature of the “free layout”.
What are the largest studio apartments?
These are usually large apartments, with rooms that cover a total area of up to 100 square meters. m. Several designers are invited with projects, and the most suitable one is brought to life. But, there are also dependent factors here - depending on what this apartment is being prepared for: for rent “daily”, “monthly” or for yourself.
The design also depends on this. The kitchen can be separated from the living space only by light or something in the form of an arch. The sleeping area is separated by a curtain or a specially made niche. The only thing is that the toilet and bathroom are also in the same room or separate, but they are separated by walls. Although some inventors simply install a bathroom without walls (French version).
What types of modern apartments are there?
A modern apartment is spacious and has high ceilings. They are all different from each other: bedrooms, living rooms, and bathrooms. There are two-story and three-story apartments. Stairs from wood and glass to mirrored ones, designers create 3D ceilings and floors.
What types of housing are there?
- A dorm room is also housing. There are still communal apartments, where each resident has a separate room, but like in a dormitory, there is a common large kitchen, toilet and shower. Such housing can have up to 7 rooms. Once upon a time, these apartments were given to nonresidents who came to the cities and worked in factories or construction sites. People stayed to live, then gradually bought out the rooms one by one. And the end result is a rather chic, spacious and large apartment. Even though it’s not a new building.
- Typical apartments have one or more rooms.
- There are houses on the 1st floor, there are also apartments (barracks). It's a little creepy when you see rooms like this. Usually there are large apartments with high ceilings, but: water is on the street, toilet is on the street. Sometimes not all communications are available there; instead of gas, you need to heat the stove.
- Dachas, cottages. They are located mainly outside the city. Everything there is done for relaxation and comfort, including a fireplace and wood trim.
- Elite apartments with winter gardens, terraces, small swimming pool on the 30th floor.
What types of apartments are there by area?
There are different apartments: small families and studios up to 41 sq.m. have a living area of 19 sq.m., and in “Stalin” buildings they have a large 60 sq.m. m. The famous “Khrushchev” occupies 50 or more sq.m. in the house. It's like a standard. If we take more modern apartments, the area there reaches up to 500 sq.m.
Table: housing classification
The Russian Guild of Realtors (RGR) has determined the main consumer qualities of residential real estate. Based on these qualities, housing was divided into 4 classes: economy, comfort, business, premium. Each has its own characteristics and advantages.
The classification helps marketers correctly position residential complexes to attract potential buyers. And just by mentioning the class, it’s easier for buyers to decide whether this residential complex is worth considering. So that you understand what to expect from housing of different classes, let's compare them according to the main parameters.
Economy | Comfort | Business | Premium | |
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Area | Any (usually the outskirts of the city) | Any | Center and surrounding areas | Center and special natural areas |
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Finishing materials | Synthetic | Synthetic | Synthetic and natural | Natural |
Architectural solutions | Standard |
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Number of apartments in the building | Not limited | Not limited | up to 120 | up to 50 |
Number of apartments per floor | 6-8 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 2-3 |
Commerce on the lower floors | Maybe | Maybe | Maybe | Not allowed |
Heating | Central | Central with thermoregulation | Autonomous or central | Own boiler room |
Energy supply | 10 kW per apartment, single-phase. | 10 kW per apartment, single-phase. |
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Surface parking | Not necessary | Not necessary | Necessarily | Necessarily |
Underground parking | No | No | Maybe | Necessarily |
Fenced area | Maybe | Maybe | Maybe | Necessarily |
Landscape design | General landscaping | General landscaping | Maybe | Necessarily |
Safety | Intercom |
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Availability of open plan | Maybe | Maybe | Necessarily | Necessarily |
Average area of a one-room apartment | 3025 m² | 34 m² | 50 m² | 100 m² |
Average room area | 10 m² | 10 m² | 10-20 m² | 30 m² |
Average kitchen area | 8 m² | 10 m² | 14 m² | 20 m² |
Ceiling height | up to 2.7 m | from 2.7 m | from 2.75 m | from 3 m |
Window | Domestic |
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What types of apartments are there?
All of the above is a type of apartment. “Stalinka”, “Khrushchevka”, apartments of the “Tsarist” times, very rarely “Ekaterinka” buildings (reminiscent of barracks), houses of the “Brezhnev” rule are found.
Modern cottages and apartments of different layouts, different interiors, different designs. With chic curtains and blinds on the windows, with dolphins on the floor and jungle on the walls. Small-sized apartments (studios, small families, guest rooms) differing in type from each other.
The only common factor may be the layout in standard apartments, because it is impossible to demolish a load-bearing wall there (no, of course you can demolish it, but the consequences will be disastrous), it’s only the walls that are equally positioned. The imagination of designers and apartment owners is unlimited; a person’s thoughts are also individual. Therefore, the types of apartments are completely different.
The variety of modern apartments amazes even the most demanding buyers: large, medium, small, with one large room, several floors - everyone will find a layout to suit their taste. And exclusive interior design will create an atmosphere of coziness, comfort, and emphasize sophistication and creativity. Style in every detail, piece of furniture, accessories, finishing materials, colors - all this creates the right atmosphere, perfect regardless of the financial capabilities of the owner and the volume of living space.
The future of urban development: five types of housing that will appear instead of apartments
This time, the international exhibition of innovations “Innoprom” also raised urban planning issues. We have already talked about what construction principles are preached by modern European architects, whose experience today is extremely in demand in Russia, including in Yekaterinburg. A lecture about this was held at the stand. Today we will clearly show what modern typology of housing has developed in the most progressive cities of the world.
A discussion about this also took place at the Forum stand. The fact is that this company owns one of the two largest integrated development projects - the Solnechny residential area in the south of Yekaterinburg. It is expected that when construction is completed, its inhabitants will be 85,000 people. And the first task of the developer of Solnechny and similar projects around the world is to answer the questions of who all these people are and how they want to live.
“Developers are already beginning to understand the need to create a complete environment in integrated development areas,” notes former chief architect of Yekaterinburg Timur Abdullaev. — In the largest such districts of Yekaterinburg — “Academic” and “Solnechny” — parks are already being created, while in the city center such opportunities are rapidly being exhausted. It is alarming that the developers of the central part of the metropolis do not go into a more complex typology of real estate, continuing to build essentially the same economic housing there.
The architects of the eminent bureau MLA+ believe that an important part of the environment should be new types of housing that will replace the usual apartment buildings. “The real estate market,” notes MLA+ expert Andrei Golovin, “has long been giving us signals that something needs to be changed in our orchestra.”
In Europe, between a residential high-rise in the city and a private house outside the city, there are still a large number of types of housing. Some of them are already taking root in Yekaterinburg - for example, townhouses. Some - such as duplexes - have appeared quite recently. But the main feature of progressive architecture is gradually becoming that each type of real estate does not exist separately from the others - in new areas, developers are trying to build housing for every taste. What can be mixed in such a way as to create a new, interesting and original area of the 21st century?
Duplex
The next step from a private house to a residential apartment building is a private two-family house. Blocks of such development can be managed centrally, while it is possible to preserve all the delights of private space, such as your own garage and bathhouse in the courtyard. And most importantly, each duplex in the block can have its own architecture, different from the others, which will give the house individuality.
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One of the most thoughtful duplexes, according to the architects from MLA+, is located in Santa Fe. |
Townhouse
Blocked residential buildings today are built mainly on the periphery. In the urban planning system of Yekaterinburg, townhouses still remain a cheaper analogue of cottages - due to the fact that their construction costs less money, which means they are more affordable for the buyer.
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This townhouse in Helsinki is part of a large mixed-use development, with taller residential buildings visible to the left and right. |
Home for living and working
This format of real estate has existed all over the world for many centuries, but in the USSR, having once disappeared for obvious reasons, for some reason it has not returned. The meaning is simple: there is a commercial space on the ground floor, and the business owner lives on the floor above. This could be a sewing studio, a pastry shop, a hairdresser - and not necessarily in a separate building. This configuration is quite applicable as part of a multi-storey building.
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Photo studio as one of the business options on the ground floor of your own home. |
Cohousing
This is a house with shared infrastructure. So far, for Yekaterinburg, this format perhaps sounds the most outlandish, but the point is this: several families cooperate and come up with a residential building for themselves the way they want it to be. An essential element of such a house is a common space filled with the functions residents need. This could be a common rehearsal space if the community members are musicians, or a small cinema if they share a love of cinema.
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The Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing project in Seattle has a whole system of public spaces (indicated in yellow on the diagram) available to each of its residents. |
City villa
Few developers are just beginning to think about this format. By the way, also at the suggestion of European architects. But so far things are not going further than talk. These are four-five-story houses in which several households are planned to be combined, but not in a system of entrances, but more separately. Like a block of several cottages or townhouses stacked on top of each other. Moreover, modern architectural techniques make it possible to make such households as separate as possible and even completely exclude random meetings of neighbors.
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At one time, this project for an entire block of city villas became one of the most interesting at the International Construction Exhibition IBA Hamburg. |
As MLA+ expert Yana Golubeva notes, in Europe these formats very rarely exist separately from each other - most often in large projects there is some kind of mix. Urbanist Arkady Gershman adds: the time has come for developers right now when they are thinking about what else new to offer to the market.
“But it can be difficult for a developer to decide on experiments and new products,” notes Forum Group architect Maria Kulikova. — It is impossible to predict the demand for them; it has yet to be formed.
“This happens because all statistics today, as a rule, are based on how sales departments analyze last year’s and the year before the situation in the real estate market,” says Timur Abdullaev.
“But in the end, the one who experiments wins.” Any innovation in this area, any pilot projects are doomed to success. You need to create a new product and make people believe in it. Konstantin Melnitsky; 66.RU; MLA+
What are the different styles of apartments: main features
The question of what styles of apartments there are is often asked by people who are planning to do renovations and are looking for the best design option for themselves. There are more than fifty style trends, which can be divided into three large groups:
- Ethnic - Japanese, Russian, African and other directions. Each nation has its own cultural characteristics, even in the organization of housing space;
- Historical - antique, rococo, modern and others;
- Modern - futurism, Provence, kitsch, loft, minimalism. The main thing in these directions is the reflection of creativity and freedom.
What types of apartments are there?
When choosing a suitable living space, people get lost in a huge number of options and cannot determine what they really need. To resolve this issue, you should understand what types of apartments there are:
- Studios, hotels or small families are the simplest options available. It is typical for a studio that the kitchen and living rooms form one room, for living rooms - a kitchen niche is located in a small hallway, and in small families there are two windows and a loggia;
- One-, two- and three-room apartments - combined bathroom, separate kitchen, corridor and corresponding number of rooms;
- Free layout - a completely individual project.
What are the types of apartment layouts: characteristics and features
Each type of housing has its own characteristics, and in order to understand all the nuances, you need to know what apartment layouts are:
- Isolated rooms - each room with a separate exit to a common corridor;
- Adjacent layout - only one of the rooms opens onto a common corridor, the other is connected to it by a passage or an interior door;
- Mixed type - combines isolated and adjacent rooms;
- Free type - typical for studio apartments; planning of such living space is carried out by each owner independently;
- An individual plan is a feature of non-serial construction projects, usually these are elite class apartments.
Apartments in new business class buildings
New business class buildings are located in more attractive areas, often in the city center. All the benefits of civilization are within walking distance, despite the fact that everything you need is already in the house. Along the perimeter of the house, on the 1st and 2nd floors, there are all kinds of brand stores, coffee shops, beauty salons and barbershops, flower shops, offices, bakeries, etc...
Features of housing in new business class buildings:
— From the outside, the houses look unusual and very beautiful. With their appearance they stand out against the backdrop of the massive development of the city;
— They are distinguished by “fildepers” finishing and stained glass glazing of the facades of houses;
— There are many restaurants, local attractions and shopping and entertainment centers around;
— Near intersections and major streets of the city. During rush hours, these streets are clogged with traffic jams, resulting in severe pollution;
— Original, non-standard layouts of apartments with a larger area than in comfort;
— The number of floors of business class buildings is most often 24 – 25 and above;
— There are about 4-6 apartments on the floor;
— Ceiling height above 2.75 m;
- Operable roof - on the roof of the house there may be green recreation areas for residents (but not always and not in all residential complexes);
— But often found, “penthouses” on the top floors are apartments with large areas (170 – 250 m2) with terraces around the perimeter.
— The elevator goes down to the ground floor to the parking lot (but not in all residential complexes);
In business-class houses, the courtyard may be located on a floor, under which there is often underground parking. Parking spaces there need to be purchased or rented. They cost quite a lot, just like business class housing itself.
Of course, there are guest parking spaces, but you understand that they are always occupied by residents, so there are always not enough of them. These are the features.
Housing question: what types of apartments are there?
The market, both new buildings and resales, offers many interesting options, but it is difficult to determine the best one. To do this, you need to understand what types of apartments there are:
- Stalinka - with separate and combined rooms;
- Brezhnevkas have all types of necessary communications, an elevator and a garbage chute common to the entire house;
- Small families usually have one or one and a half rooms with an area of up to 24 square meters. meters.
- Premium new buildings - built according to individual plans;
- Khrushchev one-, two- or three-room apartments with a combined bathroom;
- Czechs - based on designs by Czech architects.
What types of studio apartments are there: modern popular housing
The studio layout makes it possible to create completely individual housing with stylish modern interior solutions. Lately, many people have been asking about what kind of studio apartments there are, because they are so convenient, multifunctional and financially affordable:
- Small option with a total area of up to 25 sq. meters;
- Medium size up to 100 sq. meters;
- Elite options with a total area of more than 100 square meters. meters;
- Two-story studios;
- Studios with several floors, which are interconnected by an open plan.
The main advantage of such residential premises is their cozy atmosphere and a huge number of design options.
Important nuances: what are the zones in the apartment?
Each apartment must perform a number of specific functions for each person living in it. That is why it is necessary to know what zones there are in the apartment and be able to correctly separate them:
- Hallway and living room;
- Bedroom;
- Children's room;
- Study;
- Dining room, kitchen, bathroom.
It is not necessary that each of these zones be present, it is important to determine which of them are needed in a particular living space.
Next, you need to decide how to divide the small space into the necessary sections. For this, there are special partitions, which can even be an ordinary bookcase, curtains or a bar counter.
Non-standard housing: types and development prospects
Construction companies annually build dozens of high-rise buildings and cottage communities throughout the country. The so-called primary residential real estate - from the developer - is popular. People who want to buy a comfortable apartment in a good area with developed infrastructure consider the options that realtors offer in new buildings.
But not everyone is satisfied with apartments with a standard layout and a small area. For fastidious buyers, construction companies offer new non-standard housing, among which four types can be distinguished:
- apartment building;
- townhouse;
- club house;
- loft.
Apartment house
The best example of such a dwelling is considered to be the Kiev house with chimeras. The famous architect at one time rented out several apartments, and lived in one himself. Some Ukrainian developers bring this idea to life, but under the guise of apartment buildings they rent out standard apartments in high-rise buildings.
Signs of an apartment building:
- small living space - 30-40 sq.m;
- designed to accommodate 1-2 people aged 25 to 45 years;
- hotel services (cleaning of apartments, meals).
Real estate specialists cannot predict whether such apartments will become popular in our country. The developer needs investments to build apartment buildings, but it is possible to achieve self-sufficiency only after 8-12 years.
Townhouse
For more than 10 years now, there have been townhouses on the Ukrainian real estate market - low-rise buildings with several apartments. As a rule, each housing has an isolated entrance. Options with a garage and a small front garden are possible. Experts say that after the crisis, the demand for townhouses has become less. Prices for such apartments and private houses with land are approximately the same, so people often prefer the second option.
Although developers believe that a townhouse is a house and an apartment at the same time. Its area is from 200 to 500 sq. m. The living space can be two or three levels with an underground garage and utility rooms.
Characteristics of townhouses:
- on the 1st floor there is always a kitchen, a bathroom, an entrance hall and a living room;
- on the 2nd floor there are bedrooms and guest rooms.
Additionally, such houses can accommodate billiards, a recreation area, a gym, and a sauna. As a rule, this is done in basements. Construction companies that build townhouses manage to build more residential buildings with adjacent walls but separate entrances on a small plot of land.
Clubhouse
Some developers are positioning high-rise buildings as club houses. But such housing has a significant difference - the number of apartments should not exceed 25. At the same time, there are 1-2 apartments on one floor (section).
Before selling a home, an interview is conducted with each potential buyer so that all residents are of approximately the same size.
Characteristics of the club house:
- large apartment area;
- developed infrastructure (swimming pool, gym, tennis court; terraces, private parking);
- 24-hour security posts;
- closed surrounding area.
People who choose comfortable housing give preference to such apartments. Buyers of real estate in club houses are attracted by unusual design and architectural solutions.
Loft
Such properties are being converted from abandoned businesses and industrial complexes. This housing is chosen mainly by creative people who value space and creativity. In lofts, the ceiling height can reach 5 m. There are no rooms or partitions in such a room. Designers develop zoning projects, choosing different colors of finishing materials or furniture to delimit rooms.
Some realtors position studio apartments as lofts, so when choosing, you should pay attention to the distinctive features. Ukrainian experts are convinced that lofts will not be in demand in the next few years, because it is cheaper for developers to erect a new building than to reconstruct an abandoned property.